Wendy's visit to Kannakudah

Visiting Kannakudah Wednesday Today we went to Kannakudah nursery travelling in a tuk tuk with our resources piled behind our heads and rolling on to our shoulders. ('How did you get that concussion madam?' 'A box of Milo hit my head'). The road was very bumpy. Because it was a terrorist area the government hasn't mended the roads. Some of the pot-holes were as big as the tuk tuk. On the way we stopped at a petrol station with one pump and many jugs and funnels – to fill with small amounts of petrol. The driver came back with a litre bottle full. While we were waiting three cows crossed the very very busy road in amongst hordes of cyclists making their way to school and work. We got to the school before 8 – some children were there but others arrived at half past – when it opened. So we took photos of photos while we were waiting. The teachers opened with prayers and morning exercises. They were brilliant, better than us. We followed with a series of games, some of which worked. The kids could count to ten in English and knew the English alphabet, and quickly learnt an alphabet song from us. They enjoyed the hokey cokey as usual. We read the Gruffalo and named the parts of the body. One of the little three year olds was very good at sticking out her tongue, which she tried out later as well! After reading the Gruffalo we put out masks and crayons for them to paint/decorate their masks. Standards were high. Some very good mask painters and decorators. We did some games in lines – relay races with bean bags which kind of half possibly worked. The we tried keepie uppie. Once they realised they didnt have to stay in four regimental lines while doing this it was very successful, even though we worried about the one and only lightbulb. We finished this up with a few minutes of bubbles, and squeaks from the children, and gave out teddies and lollipops. The lunch was superb – particularly the hot leafy fennel-like sauce which was amazing – best dish so far! Judy and Wendy